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Siyaj K'ak'

active 378 · 4th century · Also known as Sihyaj K'ahk', Smoking Frog

Siyaj K'ak' was a war leader linked to Teotihuacan whose arrival in the Maya lowlands in 378 CE marked the 'entrada'. Passing through El Perú-Waka', he reached Tikal on the day its king Chak Tok Ich'aak died, and installed a new dynasty there; inscriptions at Uaxactun and other cities record his authority.

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TikalFoundation, Military, Impact, Summary

Mentioned in 3 state histories

UaxactunTikalEl Perú-Waka'

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Siyaj K'ak'. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/siyaj-kak
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“Siyaj K'ak'.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/siyaj-kak. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Siyaj K'ak'.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/siyaj-kak.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Siyaj K'ak'’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/siyaj-kak (Accessed: ).

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